Namedropper, June 20, 2014

NEPA Coast Guard Veterans Association members participate in a flag ceremony at Sunset Beach, Cape May, New Jersey, in memory of all deceased members of the United States Coast Guard. From left: Bill Shaffer, George Fetchko, Bill Corcoran, Conrad Welitchko, Don Miller, Kathleen Pajor, Joseph Keglovits, Robert Price, Wil Toole and Bruce Seamans.

More than 60 members of the Lackawanna Bar Association commemorated the 70th Anniversary of D-Day by attending an innovative educational experience in partnership with the Everhart Museum.

Museum Curator Nezka Pfeiferhosted seminar participants on a guided tour of the exhibit, D-Day 1944: “Accept Nothing Less than Full Victory!” currently housed in Gallery One of the Everhart.

The tour featured artifacts from historical collections and from regional leaders as well as authentic photographs. Those attending moved through three areas of the gallery where the focus included preparation, invasion, and aftermath.

2nd Lt. Donald Joseph Yestrepsky of Browndale was among ten members of the University of Scranton’s class of 2014 commissioned in the Army during the school’s commencement exercises. 2nd Lt. Yestrepsky has been selected for an assignment in Ordnance. Maj. Gen. Michael J. Terry, a 1979 University of Scranton graduate who is Commanding General of TACOM, was guest speaker at the commissioning ceremony ... NEPA Coast Guard Veterans Association members participating in a flag ceremony at Sunset Beach, Cape May, N.J. in memory of all deceased members of the United States Coast Guard, included: Bill Corcoran, George Fetchko, Joseph Keglovits, Don Miller, Kathleen Pajor, Robert Price, Bruce Seamans, Bill Shaffer, Wil Toole and Conrad Welitchko ... Cadet Paul Michael Strein of Clarks Summit was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during commencement ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. 2nd Lt. Strein is son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strein and an Abington Heights graduate, He concentrated his academy studies in chemical engineering and is assigned with the Engineers branch. Fort Drum, New York.

High notes

West Scranton senior Cara Anzulewicz and Tunkhannock Area senior Zachary D. Daniels have received $500 David’s Society of Lackawanna County scholarships. Society president Dr. James T. Arscott, D.O.presented the award to Cara, who plans to attend the University of Scranton to pursue a career in medicine. Brian D. Kaebpresented Zackary, who plans to attend Lock Haven University and become a history teacher, with his award. They were selected based on academic standing, school and community activities and outreach, Welsh ancestry and recommendations. The awards recognize Cara and Zachary’s “superior academic prowess along with the combination of intellectual, interpersonal and community-minded factors (that) are the source of amazing potential.”

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